Chapter-03

Isabella took a deep breath when her feet stepped outside the flight.

She is back where she belongs.

Her family, her home.

It’s been long four years.

It feels good to return to your roots.

Benvenuta in Italia (Welcome to Italy). The flight attendant said.

“Grazia (Thanks).” She replied and walk outside the airport taking her luggage.

A car was waiting for her outside the airport.

When she got in the car, she noticed a familiar face sitting in the driving seat.

“Angelo,” Isabella called out in surprise.

“Izzy.” He replied, smiling.

“Wow. It’s been four years since I am meeting you. How have you been?” She asked happily.

Angelo and Isabella have gone to the same school.

Angelo’s mom and Isabella’s mom have been working for Rossi since their childhood. Isabella’s mom has been the head cook there and Angelo’s mom used to work under her. Angelo’s father was the driver of Mr. Alessandro Rossi.

Though Isabella’s father died in her childhood and she has lived her life in Rossi’s servant quarter every maid there used to love her so much.

There were countless times Angelo’s parents saved her from her mom’s scolding.

And Angelo and she used to study in the same school and though Angelo was two years senior, then here they have been friends since childhood.

“Yes, and you have become more pretty since I last saw you.” Angelo teased her and Isabella blushed.

Isabella came out from the back seat and walked toward the passenger seat.

“Man, what are you doing now? Mom said you have joined Mr. Rossi’s company?” Isabella asked.

“Yes, I am now the assistant of the CEO,” Angelo replied proudly.

“Wow, you work under sir Alessandro?” Isabella was surprised.

“No, it’s Junior Mr. Rossi. Leonardo Rossi. Sir Alessandro retired three years back.” Angelo informed.

“Oh,” Isabella said, and they started to talk about other matters.

Isabella was familiar with this name. Leonardo Rossi.

One and only son of Mr. and Mrs. Rossi.

But Isabella remembers little about him.

Being a daughter of a servant, she could not roam around the mansion so much.

Yes, she was not restricted to staying inside the servant’s quarter and they could easily roam around the backyard of the mansion and no one from Rossi mansion used to come there.

Her childhood has been spent playing there.

Though she has seen Leonardo many times, her contact with him was limited.

And she has been always introverted when she used to see strangers.

So even a few times Leonardo approached him she didn’t talk with him much. She didn't know it was out of fear or respect.

After all, though they didn't treat her badly, she was their servant in a way.

“So, what are you thinking now? Will you join Rossi corporation too?” Angelo asked out of nowhere.

“I don’t know. I am not sure what to do now. I have to join a company though for my internship. But Rossi corporation works in real estate and I have a little idea about that. I mainly worked in costume designing and I don’t think I can help anyhow if I join Rossi corporation.” Isabella replied.

She would gladly join the Rossi corporation if she get a chance.

Though they were just a servant to Rossi, she was grateful to them.

Especially Leonardo Rossi and Alessandro Rossi.

When she got a chance to go to New York, her mom was reluctant.

It was a matter of a huge amount of money and how could her mom afford to spend so much with her simple job?

Alessandro was the one who has borne her expenses since childhood.

Though he has done this for Angelo too New York is a different thing.

Then Leonardo came to her rescue.

Though she didn’t know what she has said to her mom and his dad, he has convinced them both and Alessandro have send more than she needed each month to her account while her stay in New York.

“You just need to say yes. Sir Leo has started a new clothing line. You can join there and finish your internship.” Angelo said.

“When did he start it?” Isabella was surprised.

Yes, Rossi corporation was involved in many aspects of business though their main foothold was real estate.

“It’s been four years, oh it maybe one month after you left for New York. Mr. Rossi wanted to hand his business to his son. But he wanted him to prove himself before Mr. Rossi could hand him this empire. So he started this company. But now it’s one of the biggest clothing lines in Italy.” Angelo said proudly.

“He is really impressive,” Isabella said in an astonished tone.

“Yeah, you would be surprised to hear his company was ranked top within one year, and from then on, no company could take that place away from him. Mr. Rossi is so proud of his son.” Angelo said and Isabella only nod.

Though she was awestruck hearing his achievement, this topic was not of her interest.

Leonardo can be referred to as a stranger to Isabella and she didn’t have any interest in their family matters.

“How is Miss Rossi?” Isabella asked.

“She is as beautiful as ever. You would remember how she used to call us through the back door and make us eat food whenever there was a party in the mansion. She is such a warm-hearted person. Even now she didn’t change.” Angelo had a smile on his face when he was talking about Miss Rossi.

Isabella also remembers this woman.

She has always loved them a lot.

She used to tell her Isabella was her daughter.

Though Mr. Rossi never liked her friendly behavior with a servant, he couldn’t ever stop her.

“Here comes our home,” Leonardo said and Isabella noticed the familiar mansion coming into her view.

They get out of the car but didn’t walk away as there were a lot of things they wanted to talk about.

“Angelo, Master is calling you inside.” A maid Isabella doesn’t recognize runs toward them.

“I will meet you again,” Isabella said and came to hug him.

Angelo walked inside and Isabella looked upwards toward the mansion but the window was covered with a curtain and she didn’t notice anyone.

Thinking she was hallucinating she walked toward the backyard.